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Bulgur wheat is made from whole wheat kernels that are cleaned, steamed, dried and ground into particles. It is not the same as cracked wheat, which isn't precooked and takes longer to prepare than bulgur wheat.

Calories

Uncooked bulgur wheat has 150 calories in 1/4 cup, as well as 5 g protein and 34 g carbohydrates, including 4 g of fiber.

Uses

Bulgur wheat may be used as a hot breakfast cereal or in any dish where you would use rice or couscous such as pilaf. It is often used in salads such as tabbouleh salad, where its nutty flavor is enhanced by the flavors of the other ingredients.

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Ramona French owned a massage school and taught massage for 28 years. In that time she wrote textbooks on Swedish, acupressure, deep tissue and lymph drainage massage. She is the author of "Introduction to Lymph Drainage Massage" and "Milady's Guide to Lymph Drainage Massage." Her book, "The Complete Guide to Lymph Drainage Massage," published by Milady, was released in October 2011.